Turn Operation General Parameters

 
Tool Orientation –
Select how you want the tool to be loaded for the operation.

Turn Tool Orientation - Turn

Back TurnTool Orientation - Back Turn

Tool Orientation - Bore Bore

Tool Orientation - Back Bore Back Bore

 

 
Cut Direction
– This sets the default cut direction for all turning roughing operations. The directions are shown here:

Diagram illustrating Cut Direction parameter

 
Prevent
Undercuts – Click this box to override the tool cutter angles, to prevent the tool from entering any undercuts in the diameter or face of the component. You may prefer to do this if you want to remove the region(s) later, for example if the current tool geometry is not suitable. See also Selecting Override Angles.

Diagram illustrating Prevent Undercuts parameter